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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.22, 4,525.00 and 1,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.22, 4,525.00 and 1,372.32 is: 2,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.22 : 4,525.00 = 1,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.22/4,525.00 = 1,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.22x = 4,525.00 × 1,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.22x = 6,209,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,744.57/3,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.79

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